Changing of the Heart

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Summary: Victoria is out for revenge and comes across Edward leaving Bella. After hearing what is said will she have a change of heart? And Jasper is watching Edward. JXB Pairing in future chapters.

Victoria POV

Of all the things I have planned for the little human they have. I am going to torture her until she is begging for her life. She deserves it for she and that coven was the one who took my James away from me. But the way I see it, it should be a mate for a mate. No one is going to be standing in my way.

I ran in the forest I caught her scent with Edward's. Hmm this might be easier than I thought. I remember what Laurent told me about their gifts. For Alice don't make any decisions and for Edward don't think of anything around him.

I clear my mind of all thoughts and just listen.

"Okay, let's talk," Bella said.

Edward took a deep breath.

"Bella, we're leaving."

Bella took a deep breath, too.

"Why now? Another year—"

"Bella, it's time. How much longer could we stay in Forks, after all? Carlisle can barely pass for thirty, and he's claiming thirty-three now. We'd have to start over soon regardless."

I got a little closer and didn't think of anything so I wouldn't give Edward the indication that I was listening in. But I could see that she didn't understand what he was saying.

He stared back coldly.

"When you say we—," Bella whispered. I could barely hear her from where I was but I did just the same.

"I mean my family and myself." Each word was separate and distinct.

Bella shook her head back and forth mechanically; it looked like she was trying to clear it. Edward waited. It took a few minutes before Bella could speak.

"Okay," Bella said. "I'll come with you."

"You can't, Bella. Where we're going… It's not the right place for you."

"Where you are is the right place for me."

"I'm no good for you, Bella."

"Don't be ridiculous." Bella begged. "You're the very best part of my life."

"My world is not for you," Edward said grimly.

"What happened with Jasper—that was nothing, Edward! Nothing!"

"You're right," he agreed. "It was exactly what was to be expected."

"You promised! In Phoenix, you promised that you would stay—"

"As long as that was best for you," Edward interrupted her.

"No! This is about my soul, isn't it?" Bella shouted, furious, but it still sounded like a plea. "Carlisle told me about that, and I don't care, Edward. I don't care! You can have my soul. I don't want it without you—it's yours already!"

He took a deep breath and stared, unseeingly, at the ground for a long moment.

When he finally looked up and said, "Bella, I don't want you to come with me." He spoke the words slowly and precisely.

There was a pause as she let the words sink in.

"You… don't… want me?" Bella said sounding confused about how they sounded.

"No."

Bella sat there staring at him to see if he was lying to her in some way. She must have found something as she said, "Well, that changes things." She sounded eerily calm trying to block the pain he was inflicting on her.

He looked away into the trees the opposite direction I was as he spoke again. "Of course, I'll always love you… in a way. But what happened the other night made me realize that it's time for a change. Because I'm… tired of pretending to be something I'm not, Bella. I am not human." He looked back to her, "I've let this go on much too long, and I'm sorry for that."

"Don't." Bella whisper, the hurt was evident in her voice. "Don't do this."

He just stared at her. It looked like she was still looking for something, but couldn't find it.

"You're not good for me, Bella." He told her.

She opened her mouth to say something, and then closed it again. He waited patiently, his face wiped clean of all emotion. She tried again.

"If… that's what you want."

He nodded once.

"I would like to ask one favor, though, if that's not too much," he said.

"Anything," she vowed her voice faintly stronger.

"Don't do anything reckless or stupid," he ordered, no longer detached. "Do you understand what I'm saying?"

She nodded helplessly.

"I'm thinking of Charlie, of course. He needs you. Take care of yourself—for him."

She nodded again. "I will," She whispered.

He seemed to relax just a little.

"And I'll make you a promise in return," he said. "I promise that this will be the last time you'll see me. I won't come back. I won't put you through anything like this again. You can go on with your life without any more interference from me. It will be as if I'd never existed."

Her knees started to shake. I could hear her heart rate pick up. She was in shock from his words at least that what I assumed.

He smiled gently. "Don't worry. You're human—your memory is no more than a sieve. Time heals all wounds for your kind."

"And your memories?" She asked. It sounded like there was something stuck in her throat.

"Well"—he hesitated for a short second—"I won't forget. But my kind… we're very easily distracted." He smiled.

He took a step away from her. "That's everything, I suppose. We won't bother you again."

He shook his head slowly, always watching her face. She must have said something I didn't even hear, because he told her, "No. They're all gone. I stayed behind to tell you goodbye."

"Alice is gone?" Her voice was full with disbelief.

"She wanted to say goodbye, but I convinced her that a clean break would be better for you."

They were quiet for a moment, and then he said, "Goodbye, Bella."

"Wait!" She choked out the word, reaching for him. His hands locked around her wrists and pinned them to her sides. He leaned down, and pressed his lips to her forehead for the briefest instant. Her eyes closed.

"Take care of yourself," he breathed. I almost missed him saying it.

Then he took off toward the Cullen's home. She opened her eyes trying to search for him, but couldn't see him and went in the opposite direction that he went. I watch as clumsy trip over everything in her way trying to get to him.

I sat there in total shock of what just happened from the lies and the truths of what he told her. They couldn't be mates you should be able to hurt the one you claim to be your mate, or leave them.

Wait James was never my mate either, because it never hurt when he was away from me. I guess we were only lovers then. So I guess this revenge I am seeking is pointless and my mate is still out there. I will look for my mate later I going to help Bella first.

I noticed Bella wasn't in view of me anymore. So I got up from where I was and followed her scent. After about a mile I noticed her curled into a ball on the forest floor chanting, "He's gone, He's gone". I felt for her. I went to her and picked her up and took her to her yard. Once we were there she actually noticed me. I could hear her heart rate pick up so I knew she was afraid.

"Victoria" She said.

"Yes Bella, It's me, but I am not here to harm you. Well at first I was but not anymore I heard what Edward did to you." I told her. I saw she flinched at his name. "I'm Sorry."

"Then why are you here?" she asked me.

"To help you through pain, and maybe be your friend." I told her.

"But why? You have no reason to help a human. Don't get me wrong I am grateful for what you are doing for me, but why?" she questioned me.

"I know you think I have no reason to help you, but after all that happened you had me realize that James wasn't my mate. That gave me hope that my true mate is still out there, but what you went through just now with him. You two could never have been mated. Mated couples can't hurt their partners what so ever or be able to leave them. That is why I am willing to help get through all of the pain, and move past this and maybe we can look for our true mates together. It might take us awhile, but we will find them eventually. So what do you say, will you be my friend and let me help you?"

Bella looked deep in thought for a few minutes then answered, "Yes, I think this will be good for both of us. One question will you be changing me? And if so I would like to be able to graduate and at least be 20 when I am changed. That will give me some time to get everything in order and say goodbye to my family, who knows I could claim to be backpacking through Europe while we look and get things done. Can you agree to that?"

"That sounds reasonable. I'm going to get a place between here and Seattle. And I will visit as much as possible, but you have to remember I hunt differently than the animal drinkers and with the wolves-," Bella interrupted me.

"Wait! What wolves?"

"Hmm, they are actually shape shifters, The Quileute Tribe down at La Push. They kill my kind. So I have to be careful." I told her.

"Wow. How did you know about all that?" she asked.

"Laurent told me about the Treaty and Cullens. I am not on the treaty so I am free game, but I talked to Laurent about a lot of things involving the Cullens since he's with the Denali's. He is actually mated to Irina and doing well on the diet, but anyways I have to watch out." I said to her.

"Oh, that is good to hear about Laurent, and I guess be careful. Well I have to get inside and make Charlie dinner. See you later." She came up and gave me a hug. I gladly returned it.

"I will see you I most day except when I am hunting. But tomorrow I am getting a place of my own for a bit. Be safe Bella. And give me your cell phone. Here is my number to reach me. Just remember I am here for you. See you tomorrow after I find a house." She handed me her phone I quickly added my number then turned to walk away. This is the start of a beautiful friendship.

JPOV

Damn it to hell. Why can't I control my bloodlust? Why do I have to be the weakest? If I would have controlled myself we would have never left Bella, this is all my fault. I will never be able to tell Bella sorry for attacking her. I can only hope that she does forgive me for everything that happened.

Well I can feel Edward emotions now he is almost here. Why is he feeling smug, happy, and proud? Not the emotions I would expect from someone who just had to leave their mate. And now they are changing to depression and self-loathing. I think I should keep an eye on Edward, and keep my thoughts hidden. Something isn't right, and I am going to get to the bottom of it…